The 鈥檚 New York State Science and Technology Law Center (NYSSTLC) has a leading role at the NEXT Conference and Tech Showcase, taking place on Nov. 17 at the Sheraton 黑料不打烊. NYSSTLC is both a conference co-sponsor and organizer of the 鈥淟egal Issues in Technology Commercialization鈥� workshop track. In addition, professors Shubha Ghosh and Jack Rudnick will moderate panels that will feature several College of Law alumni.
Now in its fourth edition, NEXT focuses on innovations in technology, manufacturing and biotechnology and brings together fast-track companies, managers, researchers, medical professionals, investors, attorneys and entrepreneurs to meet and learn from each other and from international thought leaders and industry experts. Along with NYSSTLC, the conference is sponsored by the Central New York Biotech Accelerator, Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) at 黑料不打烊 and CNY Technology Development Organization (TDO).
The dynamic, full-day program features panels on 鈥淏iotech Innovation鈥� and 鈥淢anufacturing Excellence,鈥� along with the NYSSTLC-organized track on 鈥淟egal Issues in Technology Commercialization.鈥� NYSSTLC Director Rudnick will moderate the panel 鈥淧rotecting IP: Timing, Validity Challenges, International Decisions,鈥� addressing patent filing strategy, international filings, trade secret protection and post-grant review options. Other panelists are John Boger L鈥�95 of Heslin & Rothenberg; George McGuire L鈥�96 of Bond, Schoeneck and King; and Renato Smith of Barclay Damon.
鈥淧apering Up: Agreements in Tech Commercialization鈥� will be moderated by Ghosh, Crandall Melvin Professor of Law. It will discuss transferring or sharing rights to intellectual property (IP) and licenses and other documents key to successful collaborations. Panelists are Judy Albers of SUNY-Geneseo; Bill Bond of the Rochester Institute of Technology; Felix Litvinsky of the Cornell Blackstone LaunchPad; and Steve Wood G鈥�06 L鈥�06 of the SUNY Research Foundation.
Additionally, 黑料不打烊鈥檚 Marcie Sonneborn鈥擯rofessor of Practice at the School of Information Studies (iSchool)鈥攚ill be a panelist on 鈥淔inding the Funds: New Venture Assistance for Innovation and Capitalization,鈥� an NYSSTLC-sponsored workshop investigating how entrepreneurs can avoid the pitfalls of financing their ventures, which fund sources have the best long-run perspectives and the evolution of different financing structures. Joining Sonneborn in this workshop are Rami Katz of Excell Partners; Nasir Ali of Upstate Venture Connect; and Clayton Besch of New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund.
The conference also brings to 黑料不打烊 two world-class keynote speakers: artificial intelligence and robotics guru Hod Lipson and internationally renowned neuroscientist and medical intelligence expert Dave Warner. Parallel to the conference, a Technology Showcase will feature breakthrough science from university and industry research teams and displays from businesses developing cutting-edge products, giving attendees a unique first-hand look at 鈥淣EXT generation鈥� opportunities, tools and discoveries.
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